(D)evil's Throat: Djavolskoto Garlo

ALL of the above . I can understand why one reviewer gave up after episode 5 as I almost did the same but I'm glad that I perservered to the end . Lots of twists and turns and an intriguing plot are somewhat let down by the outrageous overacting of the male lead but somewhat rescued by the female lead and some fine character acting by her supporting cast . The Prosectutor deserves a mention too for a menacing performance as the Patriarch ( would make a good Bond villains) . My rating of 6 is perhaps a little low as it is very close to a 7 but it doesn't ascend to the dizzy heights given by some reviewers , in my humble opinion. Definitely worth the watch if you can last past the first 5 episodes .

This was a very entertaining watch. I did it over three nights so that shows you how it held my attention. I have friends in Bulgaria, and I have visted them several times over the last few years. The part of Bulgaria where the series is filmed is not all that typical, being a relatively rich tourist area. However, the series delivers some good plot twists and more or less believable characters. I could see how the series would end but there were enough twists to keep you guessing. It was obviously trying to capitalize on the success of Scandi crime series, but I would say that the whole thing was less brooding and more melodramatic. What you'd expect from a country like Bulgaria, where it's not hard to meet older people in the villages who wish they could return to Communist days, and which is run by Boyko Borisov, a leftover from the Communist era and who runs his own security company (if you know what I mean - look him up).

Overall very intriguing story that keeps you guessing. The acting (particularly by the two leads) is not the greatest, but easily overlooked by the work of a great supporting cast. And while it can get a little too close to "hokey" at times, the investigation draws you in right up to the end.

An interesting, sometimes gripping series in which a series of gory murders reference core issues in historical and contemporary Muslim - Christian, Soviet & post-Soviet eras. Two cops from different positions and each with their own family problems must find a way to work together, supported by a local cop team, to unravel the reasons for the killings and reveal the killer. Mia's family issue is a stereotypical teenage daughter stereotypically alienated from her. The daughter is important to the plot, but the whole unforgiving daughter theme could have been significantly edited down. The emotional turmoils of Filip & Mia are rather overdone, thanks to both script and their overacting. And Filip, designed as the moody, sexy hero sometimes verges on the creepy or, at least, a real turnoff. But the supporting cast, particularly the three local cops, are interesting, characterful without falling into caricature, and well performed. The final outcome is obvious in the second-last episode, leaving the final episode to make it all even more predictable.

Up until that point, however, it's a compelling, enjoyable series. And it's worth a watch despite the weaknesses. Revelatory, but not intrusive, history, stunning scenery, glimpses of contemporary life and politics in rural Bulgaria and a beautifully constructed soundtrack that fits perfectly.

Strong plot with many twists, good cast and great acting! The final episode was just bomb! So much emotions and contradictions! Big thank you to all the actors and the whole team!